# GAO Audits DOGE Savings Claims

GAO’s August 6, 2026 review found that the DOGE “Wall of Receipts” reported $110 billion in savings as of July 7, but that methods and supporting evidence for many estimates were insufficient or inconsistent. GAO found no savings from a Defense Health Agency IT-services contract despite a reported $1.7 billion in savings, and found that 108 leases already being phased out before DOGE was established were counted. GAO’s recommendation that the Executive Office of the President, through the U.S. DOGE Service, prominently disclose data limitations remains open as of October 7, 2026.

- Procurement teams and contractors should distinguish reported savings from realized contract cancellations or reductions in scope, value, or funding; GAO found none of those changes for the cited DHA contract.
- The review raises questions about the evidence behind reported savings attributed to contract actions and lease terminations, which is relevant when agencies assess or communicate procurement-related savings.
- The DHA IT-services contract supports more than 700 military treatment facilities, making accurate reporting of changes to its services and funding particularly important to stakeholders.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- U.S. DOGE Service (USDS)
- Defense Health Agency (DHA)
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)

### Key Quotes
> The Executive Office of the President, through the United States DOGE Service, should ensure that known data quality issues and limitations are prominently displayed on the Wall of Receipts.
> — GAO recommendation

### Sources
- [Audit for DOGE "cost savings"](https://www.reddit.com/r/FedEmployees/comments/1wzk1y0/audit_for_doge_cost_savings) - reddit-fedemployees